Magi, masters of alchemy and astronomy, notice an anomaly in the constellations. Their curiosity leads them to the scriptures, where they become convinced God has done something miraculous.
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<v Speaker 1>Where is he who was born King of the Jews.
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<v Speaker 1>For we saw his star when it rose and have
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<v Speaker 1>come to worship him. Matthew too too. Dear Lord Jesus,
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<v Speaker 1>lead us, like the wise men, to seek you with
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<v Speaker 1>eager hearts. May we be drawn to your light, following
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<v Speaker 1>the guidance of your spirit, and be filled with a
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<v Speaker 1>longing to worship you in spirit and in truth in
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<v Speaker 1>this season, and always help us to focus our hearts
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<v Speaker 1>on you, the King of Kings, the one who came
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<v Speaker 1>to bring salvation, love, and eternal life. May we approach
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<v Speaker 1>you with reverence, humility, and joy, recognizing the immense gift
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<v Speaker 1>of your presence in our lives. Thank you for the
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<v Speaker 1>example of the wise men who teach us, seek to
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<v Speaker 1>follow and to adore you with unwavering devotion. In the
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<v Speaker 1>precious name of Jesus, the Bright and Morning Star, we pray, Amen.
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<v Speaker 1>Thank you for praying with me today. Stay tuned now
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<v Speaker 1>for another episode of Stories of the Messiah.
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<v Speaker 2>After dedicating Jesus in the Temple, Mary and Joseph departed
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<v Speaker 2>back to Bethlehem. They remained there in a small home
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<v Speaker 2>near the very inn that showed the mercy. It was
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<v Speaker 2>a sanctuary where they could nurture their child and build
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<v Speaker 2>a place of love, tenderness, and honor towards the Lord.
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<v Speaker 2>Joseph worked in town, thriving despite his family's rejection. They
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<v Speaker 2>remained there while Mary recovered, awaiting God's next prompting. In
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<v Speaker 2>the quiet bliss of Bethlehem, with its green, rolling hills
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<v Speaker 2>and lush open fields, they found solace and strength, their
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<v Speaker 2>hearts filled with the knowledge that they were a part
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<v Speaker 2>of something greater than themselves. They were the guardians of
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<v Speaker 2>a promise, the bearers of a hope that would ignite
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<v Speaker 2>the world, And in the soft cooing of their baby,
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<v Speaker 2>they saw the reflection of eternity. As night draped over
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<v Speaker 2>the horizon, Joseph and Mary cradled the babe in their
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<v Speaker 2>arms as they looked out at the stars. A peculiar
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<v Speaker 2>star fixed above them like a guardian angel. Its light
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<v Speaker 2>was radiating brighter than the others, pulsing with light like
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<v Speaker 2>a beating heart. Little did they know this star was
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<v Speaker 2>a signal beckoning a group of noblemen.
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<v Speaker 3>From the East.
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<v Speaker 2>They were masters of astronomy and prophecy. Some called them alchemists,
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<v Speaker 2>others called them kings. Legends would herald them as Magi.
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<v Speaker 3>Hello, I'm pastor Jack Graham with today's episode of the
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<v Speaker 3>Bible and a Year podcast.
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<v Speaker 4>This episode introduces us to the Magi. Any movies and
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<v Speaker 4>dramatizations have been made around these mysterious Biblical figures. Who
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<v Speaker 4>were they and how did they come to discover Jesus?
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<v Speaker 4>While none of us can be certain, many historical and
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<v Speaker 4>biblical arrows point us in the right direction. The term
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<v Speaker 4>magi magoi in ancient Greek has been the source of
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<v Speaker 4>misconceptions and myths. These travelers were not kings, but wise
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<v Speaker 4>men astronomers, possibly part of a larger company and arriving
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<v Speaker 4>likely months or even years after Jesus' birth. In ancient times,
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<v Speaker 4>the term encompassed a wide range of individuals interested in dreams, astrology, alchemy, magic,
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<v Speaker 4>and prophecies. The Magi's connection with astronomy and their pursuit
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<v Speaker 4>of knowledge transcending earthly wisdom uniquely positions them in the
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<v Speaker 4>Biblical narrative. Being from the East, the Magi may have
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<v Speaker 4>been among Jews exiled centuries earlier, or at least influenced
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<v Speaker 4>by them. Their understanding of the Messiah's promise indicates an
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<v Speaker 4>alignment with Jewish traditions and prophecies. Some have surmised that
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<v Speaker 4>these wise men were part of a similar order to
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<v Speaker 4>Daniel when he was captive in Babylon. The blend of
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<v Speaker 4>worldly wisdom and spiritual expectation made them perfect seekers for
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<v Speaker 4>the Christ Child. Historical accounts tell us that the expectation
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<v Speaker 4>of a Messiah or great ruler from Judea was widespread
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<v Speaker 4>during this time. Roman historians Suetonius and Tacitus noted the
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<v Speaker 4>prevailing belief that rulers from Judaea were destined to rise
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<v Speaker 4>up against Rome. This expectation set the stage for the
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<v Speaker 4>Magi's journey. Though the Magi were most likely not kings,
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<v Speaker 4>the tradition that portrays them as such can be traced
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<v Speaker 4>back to early Christian thinkers like Tertullian, Influenced by Old
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<v Speaker 4>Testament passages, predicting that kings would worship the Messiah, the
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<v Speaker 4>myth evolved, even assigning them names Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar.
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<v Speaker 4>Today's episode will follow that tradition, focusing on three wise
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<v Speaker 4>men instead of dozens. Today's story highlights the star hovering
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<v Speaker 4>above Bethlehem. The Star of the Wise Men, followed defind
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<v Speaker 4>Jesus Many theories about the star's nature exist, ranging from
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<v Speaker 4>planetary conjunctions to supernovas or comets. Regardless of its origin,
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<v Speaker 4>the star was a divine guide, meeting the astronomers in
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<v Speaker 4>their medium. God has a beautiful way of meeting people
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<v Speaker 4>where they are. Some even believe this star fulfilled an
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<v Speaker 4>obscure prophecy in Numbers, chapter twenty four, verse seventeen, A
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<v Speaker 4>star shall come out of Jacob. Regardless, the star was
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<v Speaker 4>Christ's star, a moving sign pointing others to him. Let's
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<v Speaker 4>follow that star together. Afterward we'll unpack deep truths from
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<v Speaker 4>the story.
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<v Speaker 2>Thus, the vast deserts of the far East, tucked between
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<v Speaker 2>ancient kingdoms and new empires, was a place untouched by time. There,
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<v Speaker 2>in a palace hewn from ivory and Cedar, lived three
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<v Speaker 2>noble scholars known as the Magi. They were rulers over
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<v Speaker 2>a secret order, descendants of the exiled Jews who remained
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<v Speaker 2>in the Babylonian Empire. Their names were Caspar, Melchior and Balshazzar.
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<v Speaker 2>Caspar the eldest was an ancient astronomer whose wisdom was
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<v Speaker 2>sought by kings and queens whethered by age. His eyes
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<v Speaker 2>held a spark that transcended his years. Melchior was a
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<v Speaker 2>philosopher and a mathematician. His mind sharp and unerring, was
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<v Speaker 2>always searching for the elusive truth behind all things. Bauschazzar
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<v Speaker 2>was an alchemist, a master of transformation, and a keeper
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<v Speaker 2>of secrets that danced at the edge of the mystical. Together,
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<v Speaker 2>they were masters of the stars, scholars knowledgeable of ancient prophecies,
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<v Speaker 2>and men of science and intrigue. Their days were filled
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<v Speaker 2>with steadying the skies, unraveling mysteries, and pursuing knowledge that
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<v Speaker 2>had slipped through the fingers of time. The order of
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<v Speaker 2>the Magi was mysterious, wealthy, and independent of any ruling
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<v Speaker 2>nation or cultural creed. They were diverse, and their only
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<v Speaker 2>loyalty was to the relentless pursuit of wisdom, truth, and knowledge.
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<v Speaker 2>Knights were often a time of reflection and debate for
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<v Speaker 2>the three wise men. In the heart of their observatory,
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<v Speaker 2>surrounded by scrolls, maps, and ancient texts, they would gather
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<v Speaker 2>around a flickering fire to discuss life's most profound quandaries. Together,
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<v Speaker 2>they cut the silence of the night with their rigorous
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<v Speaker 2>debate and inspired rhetoric. On one such nights, the magi
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<v Speaker 2>debated the nature of existence and destiny. The universe unveiled
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<v Speaker 2>its most profound secret. Melchia's voice, musical and resonant, filled
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<v Speaker 2>the room. What is fate if not the tapestry woven
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<v Speaker 2>by our choices? Are we not the authors of fate?
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<v Speaker 2>Does not every decision we make add another thread to
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<v Speaker 2>our destiny?
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<v Speaker 1>Fate?
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<v Speaker 2>Casper mused.
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<v Speaker 3>Fate is the path we walk, guided by the stars.
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<v Speaker 3>It is a predestined path that we choose to walk in.
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<v Speaker 3>Fate is like a mighty current that pulls us. We
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<v Speaker 3>can swim against it or allow its pole to lead
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<v Speaker 3>us towards our destiny.
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<v Speaker 2>Balshazzar's eyes twinkled.
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<v Speaker 3>You say, fit is a path that set for us
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<v Speaker 3>by the stars themselves. And yet the stars them them
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<v Speaker 3>cells are guided by something greater. Is there not something
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<v Speaker 3>or some one greater than the stars? Perhaps it is
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<v Speaker 3>God their maka and therefore the utter of fate.
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<v Speaker 2>Their eyes turned skyward, where the stars held caught each
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<v Speaker 2>a story in the grand Saga of existence. Their philosophical
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<v Speaker 2>meandering was a nightly occurrence. Together they searched the stars
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<v Speaker 2>and scrolls, unraveling the secrets of the universe. Their gaze
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<v Speaker 2>was always upward, not just at the stars, but at
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<v Speaker 2>the one who created them. Although they were worldly men,
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<v Speaker 2>indoctrinated by ancient mysticism and alchemy, they had always maintained
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<v Speaker 2>ties to their lineage, the Hebrew Exiles taken from Babylon.
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<v Speaker 2>In fact, the three men were believed to be direct
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<v Speaker 2>descendants of Daniel himself. The three scholars gazed at the stars,
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<v Speaker 2>recording anomalies and mapping constellations. It was then that it
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<v Speaker 2>appeared a mysterious star hovered in the distance. Its light
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<v Speaker 2>was vibrant with a silvery blue hue. It was unlike
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<v Speaker 2>anything they had seen before. The room fell into a
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<v Speaker 2>hushed silence. The fires crackled now at distant murmur. Do
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<v Speaker 2>you see it, Kaspar whispered, his voice tinged with awe.
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<v Speaker 2>Balchazzar nodded, his eyes wide. Yes, it seems to be
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<v Speaker 2>fixed in one's space. How strange it is hovering over
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<v Speaker 2>the region of Judea. Balchazzar's heart pounded.
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<v Speaker 3>Could it be?
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<v Speaker 2>His hands shook as he ran down the coiled staircase
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<v Speaker 2>to the library. The library was vast and filled with
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<v Speaker 2>members of the order. His students were awake, steadying at
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<v Speaker 2>their respective.
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<v Speaker 3>Desks, Bring me the Law of Moses.
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<v Speaker 2>Balchazzark commanded, bring me the scroll. A student handed him
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<v Speaker 2>the Scroll of Moses, and he darted back up the stairs.
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<v Speaker 2>Here we are, Balchazzar said, with labored breath, spreading the
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<v Speaker 2>scroll on the table.
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<v Speaker 3>Look.
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<v Speaker 2>He traced his fingers to the book of numbers, where
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<v Speaker 2>an obscure passage came to light. A star shall come
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<v Speaker 2>out of Jacob, A scepter shall rise out of Israel,
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<v Speaker 2>Melchio read aloud. Many believed that the coming of the
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<v Speaker 2>Messiah would be heralded by a star over Israel. The
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<v Speaker 2>three of them looked towards the horizon. A profound understanding
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<v Speaker 2>settled over them. They were being called upon to bear
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<v Speaker 2>witness to something greater than themselves. We must go, Melchio said,
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<v Speaker 2>with glee. The King of the Jews has come.
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<v Speaker 3>What did I tell you? Kaspar exclaimed, Perhaps fate can
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<v Speaker 3>be found in the stars.
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<v Speaker 2>After all, the room fell into a deep and contemplative silence,
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<v Speaker 2>each man lost in his thoughts, feeling the weight of
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<v Speaker 2>destiny upon them. The following days were a flurry of activity.
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<v Speaker 2>They informed their students, servants, and fellow magi, all equally
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<v Speaker 2>captivated by the significant of the star. The assembly of
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<v Speaker 2>the caravan was a task that required meticulous planning and preparation.
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<v Speaker 2>Treasures were gathered, gifts fit for a king, packed with
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<v Speaker 2>great care and purpose. Gold stored in chests of cyprus,
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<v Speaker 2>and bronze frankencense held in jars of glass blown by
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<v Speaker 2>Egyptian craftsmen, and merr held in linen bags. Camels were
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<v Speaker 2>laden with supplies, Tents were rolled, and scrolls were carefully stowed.
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<v Speaker 2>The scholars, servants and students worked in unison, their actions
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<v Speaker 2>guided by a sense.
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<v Speaker 3>Of higher purpose.
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<v Speaker 2>As the day of departure arrived, the three magi stood
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<v Speaker 2>overlooking their assembled caravan, a procession that stretched and wound
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<v Speaker 2>like a.
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<v Speaker 3>River through the desert.
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<v Speaker 2>Kaspar's voice was.
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<v Speaker 3>Thick with emotion. We don't even know what we're looking for.
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<v Speaker 2>Milkia nodded, Yes, we are leaving with many questions. My
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<v Speaker 2>aim is to return with answers. Baushazzar looked to the west,
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<v Speaker 2>where the star beckoned.
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<v Speaker 3>The road will belong, my brothers. We will have plenty
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<v Speaker 3>of time to ask questions.
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<v Speaker 2>With a final look at their home, they mounted their
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<v Speaker 2>camels and signaled the caravan to move. As they ventured
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<v Speaker 2>into the desert, the star their constant guide. They knew
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<v Speaker 2>that their journey was about more than miles and landscapes.
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<v Speaker 2>They were traveling into the heart of a mystery, guided
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<v Speaker 2>by faith and bound by destiny.
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<v Speaker 4>The Magi's journey is a profound metaphor for our spiritual journeys.
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<v Speaker 4>They were seekers, guided by the world's wisdom, but attuned
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<v Speaker 4>to the whispers of the divine. Wisdom without faith can
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<v Speaker 4>be empty, and faith without wisdom can be blind. The
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<v Speaker 4>Magi's wisdom led them to the Star, but their faith
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<v Speaker 4>guided them to the Messiah. Like them, we are called
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<v Speaker 4>to blend our knowledge and understanding with a deep faith
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<v Speaker 4>in God. God has this wonderful way of using what's
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<v Speaker 4>around us to draw us to himself. For Mary, it
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<v Speaker 4>was a visitation from Gabriel. For Joseph, it was a dream.
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<v Speaker 4>For the Shepherd's it was an angelic choir. For these magi,
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<v Speaker 4>it was an anomaly in the constellations. God is not
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<v Speaker 4>confined to one method of divine intervention. Romans, Chapter one,
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<v Speaker 4>verse twenty tells us that God's divine nature is revealed
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<v Speaker 4>through creation. Although outside the Jewish bubble of Israel. These
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<v Speaker 4>magi were met by God and responded to his prompting.
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<v Speaker 4>The Magi's response was immediate and decisive. When they discovered
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<v Speaker 4>the star, they embarked on a difficult journey, guided by
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<v Speaker 4>a star, not fully comprehending what awaited them. This teaches
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<v Speaker 4>us the value of obedience and trust in God's calling,
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<v Speaker 4>even when the path is is uncertain. May the star
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<v Speaker 4>that guided the Magi also light our way, leading us
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<v Speaker 4>to the One who is Wisdom incarnate, the Word made
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<v Speaker 4>flesh and Love personified. May we, with them proclaim we
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<v Speaker 4>have seen His Star in the East and have come
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<v Speaker 4>to worship you. Join us for our next episode, as
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<v Speaker 4>the Magi arrive in Judea to meet King Herod, the
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<v Speaker 4>tetrarch and ruler of the region. Unbeknownst to these Magi,
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<v Speaker 4>their arrival will be the first event in a chain
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<v Speaker 4>of unfortunate and evil acts.
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